William Carey cut LSU Shreveport’s lead to four late in the second half, but the No. 9 Pilots held on for an 84-77 men’s basketball victory Wednesday night at The Dock in Shreveport, Louisiana.
The Crusaders trailed 65-61 after David Combest hit a 3-pointer with 7:19 remaining. William Carey later pulled within 81-77 in the final minute on baskets by Malik Franklin and Troy Dunn. LSU Shreveport made its free throws in the closing seconds to secure the win.
Franklin led William Carey with 34 points. Grace Aluma added 10. The Crusaders opened the game with a Franklin 3-pointer, but LSU Shreveport built a 41-28 advantage before Rashad Stevenson’s late 3-pointer made it 41-31 at halftime.
William Carey scored quickly after the break. Aluma’s basket and two Franklin steals that led to scores helped bring the Crusaders within 43-38 about three minutes into the second half. The Pilots responded and maintained a double-digit lead for much of the period before William Carey’s late push.
The schedule listed William Carey’s next game for Saturday, Nov. 7, against Louisiana Christian at Clinton Gymnasium. Tipoff was set for 2 p.m.
